Red Velvet Cupcakes

(Courtesy of McCormick)

Ingredients:
2 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cocoa powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. milk
1 bottle (1 oz.) red food coloring
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Vanilla cream cheese frosting

Directions:
Mix flour, cocoa powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.

Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs, 1 at a time.  Mix in sour cream, milk, food coloring and vanilla.  Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed.  Spoon into paper-lined muffin cups, filling each 2/3 full.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes.  Cool in pans 5 minutes.  Remove from pans; cool completely.  Spread with vanilla cream cheese frosting.

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
4 Tbsp. butter, softened
2 Tbsp. sour cream
2 tsp. vanilla extract
16 oz. confectioners' sugar

Mix together cream cheese, butter, sour cream and vanilla until light and fluffy.  Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.